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USA: Positive earnings reports from Intel and Compaq helped the Nasdaq this morning. The index had gained more than 10 points by midmorning. The Dow, meanwhile, was up almost 13 points. Asia: The Hang Seng slid 0.43 percent on profit-taking. The Nikkei gained 0.14 percent amid mixed trading in anticipation of today's G7 confab. Europe: Strong gains in the United States were reflected in France (up 1.24 percent), Germany, (up 0.25 percent), and Britain (up 0.12 percent).